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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Chiara Elli PharmD, Alessio Novella StatD, Alessandro Nobili, Aladar Ianes, Luca Pasina
Summary: This study investigated the use of laxative drugs in Italian nursing homes and found associations between conditions like Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular disease, and hemiplegia with laxative prescription. The study also revealed that medications that can induce constipation, such as antidepressants, anti-Parkinson dopaminergic agents, and benzodiazepines, are often used in conjunction with laxatives, leading to an increase in laxative use.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Tian Li, Mengmeng Hu, Cuihua Jiang, Dongjian Zhang, Meng Gao, Jianwei Xia, Mengqi Miao, Gaofeng Shi, Hui Li, Jian Zhang, Zhiqi Yin
Summary: The study aimed to elucidate the potential laxative mechanisms of Tiantian capsule in loperamide-induced constipated rats. Results showed that TTC attenuated constipation responses, restored neurotransmitter levels, and increased the thickness of the mucus layer. The laxative effect of TTC is likely due to the regulation of bowel movement and intestinal fluid secretion.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
Lu Long, Xing Liu, Lina Jin, Tracey Simon, Wenjie Ma, Mi Na Kim, Wanshui Yang, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Andrew T. Chan, Edward Giovannucci, Xuehong Zhang
Summary: The study found that participants with more than one bowel movement per day were at a higher risk of developing HCC compared to those with daily bowel movements, with a stronger association observed in men. No significant difference in HCC risk was found between those with less frequent bowel movements (every 2 days or less) and those with daily bowel movements.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tingting Zhang, Andrew R. Zullo, Hannah O. James, Yoojin Lee, Douglas C. A. Taylor, Lori A. Daiello
Summary: This study evaluated the burden of chronic constipation and the use of drugs to treat constipation in nursing home residents. The results showed a high burden of chronic constipation and a high proportion of residents receiving drug treatment.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Soo-Min Jung, Ae-Wha Ha, Su-Jin Choi, Se-Young Kim, Woo-Kyoung Kim
Summary: This study demonstrates that B. coagulans SNZ 1969 can improve constipation by promoting mucin secretion and altering gastrointestinal hormones.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Kenichi Utano, Koichi Nagata, Tetsuro Honda, Takashi Kato, Alan Kawarai Lefor, Kazutomo Togashi
Summary: This study investigated factors associated with colon length by measuring the colon length of 295 patients using CT colonography. The results showed that females and constipated patients had a significantly longer colon, particularly in the proximal colon. Colon length trends were also associated with age and a history of laparotomy.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Xiaohong Tao, Tingting Du
Summary: Quantitative assessment-based nursing interventions significantly improved bowel function, quality of life, and caregiver satisfaction in SCI patients with NBD.
MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Y. Shimizu, M. Inoue, N. Yasuda, K. Yamagishi, M. Iwasaki, S. Tsugane, N. Sawada
Summary: This population-based study aimed to evaluate the association between bowel habits from midlife and dementia. The study found that lower bowel movement frequency and harder stool were each associated with a higher risk of dementia.
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Food Science & Technology
Marta Mozota, Irma Castro, Natalia Gomez-Torres, Rebeca Arroyo, Yolanda Lailla, Mario Somada, Claudio Alba, Juan Miguel Rodriguez
Summary: In this study, Ligilactobacillus salivarius MP101 showed promising results in improving or maintaining the health of elderly residents living in nursing homes highly affected by COVID-19. The intervention led to significant improvements in functional and nutritional status, as well as changes in the concentrations of various immune factors.
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Surgery
Fumiaki Ishibashi, Ryu Tanaka, Kazuaki Sugihara, Kenichi Konda, Ayako Sato, Tomohiro Kawakami, Konomi Kobayashi, Satoshi Baba
Summary: This study demonstrated that the novel super-low volume PEG method for bowel preparation is as effective as the conventional method with senna laxatives. Additionally, the PEG group showed higher adherence and lower occurrence of complications.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
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Nursing
Gulay Altun Ugras, Serpil Yuksel, Meryem Turkan Isik, Bahar Tasdelen, Havva Dogan, Ozum Mutluay
Summary: This study investigated the effect of abdominal massage on bowel evacuation and the risk of constipation in neurosurgical intensive care unit (NICU) patients through a prospective, randomized-controlled clinical trial. The results showed that abdominal massage shortened the time of return of bowel sounds and the time of the first defecation, indicating its effectiveness in improving bowel evacuation in NICU patients.
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Valentina D'Onofrio, Federica Del Chierico, Paola Belci, Pamela Vernocchi, Andrea Quagliariello, Sofia Reddel, Giorgia Conta, Maria Vittoria Mancino, Maurizio Fadda, Maria Carmine Scigliano, Roberta Morelli, Antonella De Francesco, Fabio Guagnini, Filippo Fassio, Rosalba Galletti, Lorenza Putignani
Summary: The study found that synbiotic treatment can significantly reduce constipation, increase stool consistency, influence gut microbiota characteristics, and promote the production of short chain fatty acids in patients receiving long-term home enteral nutrition therapy.
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Nursing
Pascale Seigneurin-Herisse, Jean Toniolo, Noemie Marchat, Ludovic Micallef, Anais Labrunie, Valerie Delaide, Pascale Beloni
Summary: Bowel movements and sleep disturbances in the elderly impact their quality of life and dignity. The management of bowel movements is often overlooked in nursing homes. Implementing a person-centered bowel program during the day significantly reduces the frequency of nocturnal bowel movements and sleep disturbances for dependent nursing-home residents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
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Nursing
Suzanne Stiffler, Andrea Staiti, Patricia Tuck, Dina A. Krenzischek, Ryan MacDonald
Summary: This pilot study showed that a proactive laxative protocol can help prevent constipation and facilitate recovery in patients undergoing uterine artery embolization (UAE).
JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING
(2021)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mohammad Sadegh Jamshidi, Habib Malekpour, Saeed Abdi, Faranak Farhan
Summary: The study found that the combination of laxatives with biofeedback therapy did not offer significant therapeutic benefit in patients with constipation secondary to PFD. Women showed higher satisfaction rates compared to men, with improved defecation quality, reduced difficulty in evacuation, and decreased laxative usage. Adding laxatives to the biofeedback regimen is not recommended as it may cause dissatisfaction and incomplete/prolonged defecations in these patients.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)